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Meet the Minnies 2024 finalists

AuntMinnie

7-tesla MRI gets us closer in imaging to our pathology colleagues, and offers many new possibilities for better treatment," he said. Going forward, Middlebrooks plans to apply his skills to the further development of AI for image reconstruction. There's a huge role for AI in image acquisition," he said. Perry Pickhardt, MD.

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Are x-rays necessary after pulling chest tubes?

AuntMinnie

Image courtesy of JTCVS Open. Of all chest x-rays performed, 44 (70%) showed no significant radiological change and 19 showed minor radiographic changes. Of the 15 symptomatic patients after chest tube removal, 10 (66%) had no significant radiographic changes and the other five (33%) had minor changes. days vs. 2.3

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Are Radiology Backlogs Putting Your Health System at Risk?

Aidoc

The rising demand for imaging services, coupled with an aging population and ever-increasing shortage of radiologists, creates the perfect storm for backlogs on a reading list. At seven days post-imaging, nearly half had unreported brain and chest CT scans, while 59% had unreported chest radiographs.

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ISMRM: Does MRI have a role in the emergency department?

AuntMinnie

Using a dedicated MRI system in the ED offers many potential benefits, from improving access to the modality for trauma patients to offering a more certain diagnosis than other imaging modalities can, said presenter Catherine Mandel, MD, of the University of Melbourne in Australia. The bottom line? MRI is inherently unsafe," she said. "[For

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Artificial Intelligence Embedded Imaging Modality

The British Institute of Radiology

In the third blog of her series on AI and the radiographer, Shamie Kumar explores the impact on the radiographer when AI is integrated within an imaging modality. The question to explore in this blog is when AI is integrated within an imaging modality itself and how that may impact a radiographer.

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Attracting and Retaining Radiology Staff

Everything Rad

The enduring shortage is affecting staffing for radiographers and radiologists; and all imaging modalities. Marion Anderson, CRA, Diagnostic Imaging Manager at Karmanos Cancer Center in Detroit, Michigan reports that her facility is down two-thirds of staff for CT and mammography exams. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Lewis added.

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AI-Based Analysis of Dynamic Digital Radiography Data Gives Researchers Greater Insight into Lung Function and Pulmonary Disorders

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Thu, 06/06/2024 - 21:32 June 6, 2024 — In a landmark study, the latest in technology innovation by Konica Minolta Healthcare was used to develop a machine-learning-based analysis of X-ray imaging that automatically quantifies lung function data. Chest radiography is typically acquired in the evaluation of pulmonary disorders.